She then headed for the Bahama Islands to participate in Operation “Fixwex I,” an exercise designed to measure submarine and task group noise levels. Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet and Commander, Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet as observers of the launches. Destroyer and Submarine Pier, Norfolk, and commenced a Mediterranean tour. On 12 February, the destroyer entered dry-dock for a nine-day interval. Norfolk on 28 November and commenced a needed in-port period of upkeep and preparation for the ultimate outfitting with Dash. She returned to Norfolk on 22 September and remained in upkeep standing through 1 October. This group of transports and destroyers sailed from Manus and arrived at Leyte Gulf on 20 October. Japanese officers to act as observers for “ASWEX 5-70,” every week-lengthy exercise which bought underway on 22 October. At Morotai, nightly Japanese air assaults harassed the ships but prompted little injury. The group departed from Kwajalein in June